Bystander accidentally struck with brick in scuffle succumbs to injury

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A fight between an 18-year-old woman and her two boyfriends ended in tragedy as she missed one of them with a brick and accidentally struck a bystander who later succumbed to injury.

The woman, Leanda Mupfumira, has since been arrested for murder.

Police confirmed the incident which occurred at a service station in Kuwadzana 2,, Harare, on Thursday.

“Police in Harare have arrested Leanda Mupfumira, 18, in connection with a case of murder that occurred on 20/04/2023 at a service station in Kuwadzana 2.

“The suspect allegedly picked a half brick intending to throw it at one of her two boyfriends she was fighting with.

“The brick hit a bystander, Tawanda Nigel Ziumbe, 23, resulting in him falling into a drain and becoming unconscious.

The victim died at a local hospital whilst on admission,” the ZRP said in a statement.

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